Background
Dickson, James Holms was born on April 29, 1937 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Peter and Jean (Holms) Dickson.
Dickson, James Holms was born on April 29, 1937 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Peter and Jean (Holms) Dickson.
Bachelor of Science with 1st class honors in Botany, University Glasgow, Glasgow, 1959. Master of Arts, University Cambridge (England), 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge (England), 1965.
Assistant in research Cambridge (England) University, 1961-1963, senior assistant in research, fellow Clare College, 1963-1970. Lecturer, senior lecturer in biology University Glasgow, Glasgow, 1970-1992, reader in botany, 1992-1997, professor archaeobotony and plant systematics, since 1997. Scientific consultant Britoil's exhibition Glasgow Garden Festival, 1987.
Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh. Member Glasgow Natural History Society (president, 1976-1979, 86-89), Botanical Society of Scotland (president 1990-1992).
Married Camilla Ada Lambert, June 6, 1964. Children: Peter Bruce, Catherine Charlotte Jean.